I, too, am the mother of a 17 year old black young man. Who wears hoodies, drinks ice tea, and likes Skittles. This could have easily been my son, killed because he was supposedly of a threatening nature. Killed because he was walking while black.
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Hello L.A.: I’m Filming An Ad On Location in the City of Angels
A few weeks ago, I announced on Facebook that I was given the opportunity to be featured in an advertisement for a major car company. I couldn’t release all of the details then, but was asked by the advertising agent for my site, Glam Media, to be one of several bloggers in an ad campaign.
Workplace Matters: How Flexible Is Your Workplace?
The flexibility of the workplace is a hot button topic and causes a lot of discussion amongst employees. Flexibility practices in the workplace can go a long way for employee morale, retention, and attendance. So why isn’t every company making sure that their workplace is indeed “not static”?
5 Takeaways I Learned at Atlanta’s Propel Summit for Women Entrepreneurs
On Friday, I traveled with my good friend Kesha to Atlanta for the Propel Summit for Women Entrepreneurs. The summit was the brainchild of entrepreneur, blogger, and money expert Andrea Amir, as a educational, networking, and mini conference surrounding many topics and issues that face women who own and run their own businesses.
It’s Official: I Am Attending Oprah’s Lifeclass In St. Louis
Now that I have been able to process the incredible news, I must now share it with you! A few weeks ago, I blogged about Oprah’s Lifeclass Tour coming to St. Louis later this month. Well guess who snagged tickets? Yours truly!
Goodbye Android. Hello iPhone: I’ve Gone Over to the Dark Side!
Some of you were with me when I was major Blackberry fan. Then last year, I crossed over to the Android and have been happy with the switch. But as of last Thursday, I became an iPhone 4 S owner.